4th of July at FNL

B-24 Liberator "Witchcraft" retuning from a flight.

nobody@smugmug.com (dbessee) — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 19:40:00 -0700

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B-24 Liberator "Witchcraft" retuning from a flight.

B-24 from the stbrd quarter.

nobody@smugmug.com (dbessee) — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 19:40:11 -0700

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B-24 from the stbrd quarter.

B-17 Flying Fortress "Nine-O-Nine" taxis in.

nobody@smugmug.com (dbessee) — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 19:40:18 -0700

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B-17 Flying Fortress "Nine-O-Nine" taxis in.

Note how large the main gear is.

nobody@smugmug.com (dbessee) — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 19:40:27 -0700

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Note how large the main gear is.

That airplane is bigger than it looks from a distance!

nobody@smugmug.com (dbessee) — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 19:40:34 -0700

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That airplane is bigger than it looks from a distance!

Probably the clearest shot of the nose art.

nobody@smugmug.com (dbessee) — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 19:40:42 -0700

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Probably the clearest shot of the nose art.

Part way through the turnaround.

nobody@smugmug.com (dbessee) — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 19:40:49 -0700

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Part way through the turnaround.

In profile.

nobody@smugmug.com (dbessee) — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 19:40:57 -0700

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In profile.

Lucky stiffs waiting to board.

nobody@smugmug.com (dbessee) — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 19:41:05 -0700

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Lucky stiffs waiting to board.

I think this shot shows just how smooth and streamlined the lines of this aircraft are.

nobody@smugmug.com (dbessee) — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 19:41:16 -0700

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I think this shot shows just how smooth and streamlined the lines of this aircraft are.

The B-25 Mitchell is probably my favorite WWII airplane. Unfortunately this one didn't get off the ground that day.

nobody@smugmug.com (dbessee) — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 19:41:36 -0700

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The B-25 Mitchell is probably my favorite WWII airplane. Unfortunately this one didn't get off the ground that day.

This might be my favorite shot of the day.

nobody@smugmug.com (dbessee) — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 19:41:54 -0700

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This might be my favorite shot of the day.

The nose art is on the other side but this should give you an idea of the size of the airplane. Four nine-cylinder radial engines!

nobody@smugmug.com (dbessee) — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 19:42:11 -0700

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The nose art is on the other side but this should give you an idea of the size of the airplane. Four nine-cylinder radial engines!

Limited zoom on the camera but it was great to see the pass overhead.

nobody@smugmug.com (dbessee) — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 19:42:29 -0700

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Limited zoom on the camera but it was great to see the pass overhead.

I spoke with a gentleman named Ken who taught engine school on these in Mississippi during the war. Amazing stories. My greatest respect to Ken and his fellow servicemen, without them the wo ...

nobody@smugmug.com (dbessee) — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 19:42:47 -0700

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I spoke with a gentleman named Ken who taught engine school on these in Mississippi during the war. Amazing stories. My greatest respect to Ken and his fellow servicemen, without them the wo ...